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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1922

Page

17

State Control of Prisons Debated at Dorchester Meeting

Dorchester Mothers and Homemakers Club held a debate at Dorchester High School gym on state control of penal institutions. Dr Charles Conklin argued for state control while City Councillor George Gilbody opposed. Other speakers included Warden attack on the state's prison and Dr Frederick Moore on health and policy topics.

Dorchester Mothers Dorchester High School Charles Conklin Kline Tate Control Frederick Moore State Department of Health

Club Meeting Names Ogilvie Chairman for Afternoon

William R. McCarthy as club president introduced Mrs. Frank E. Ogilvie to serve as chairman of the afternoon session.

William R. McCarthy Frank E. Ogilvie

Concert by Faelten Association at Jordan Hall

Under Marie Dew ing Faelten Charitable Association auspices a concert last evening at Jordan Hall featured three piano concertos by Chopin Saint Saens and Schumann. Soloists Paul Akin Katherine Gormley and Lilian Dean Hurlock were accompanied by 45 musicians from the People's Symphony Orchestra directed by Emil Mollenhauer. Rev C Thurston Chase of Great Barrington gave a short address explaining the Association's aims.

Faelten Association Marie Dewing Faelten

Five Span Neponset Bridge Approved

Mayor Curley and John Rablin joined the Metropolitan Affairs Committee on a tour of Old Colony boulevard to study extending the boulevard. The committee unanimously approved a five-span concrete bridge at the current Neponset site replacing the temporary wooden structure.

Curley John Rablin Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Old Colony Boulevard Neponset Bridge

See Danger in Election of Judges

Debaters argue that judging would be swayed by politics if the judiciary were elected by popular vote under a constitutional amendment. They began presenting arguments against the bill as state voters would choose bench members.

Lawmakers Hear Opposing Views on Judicial Elections

William G. Thompson and three colleagues spoke to a constitutional law committee after labor groups urged a people’s voice in judge selection. Attacks on Union Club influence contrasted with Bar Association concerns that elections would hurt poorer citizens and drag judges into politics. Sullivan warned elective systems would pull judges from dignity into gutter politics.

William G. Thompson Frank W. Grinnell John A. Sullivan Arthur D. Hill Committee On Union“Club Massachusetts Thompson Boston Bar Association Union Club Bar Association

Debate over electing judges draws labor voices

At a hearing yesterday critics argued for elector selection of judges while supporting the influence of political parties. Miss Mary E. Corkery and labor figures Patrick M. Jennings Edward M. Shanley William J. Patton and Rep Roland D. Sawyer of Ware urged both sides in the Massachusetts discussion on judicial elections.

Mary E. Corkery Massachusetts American Federation of Labor Patrick M. Jennings Boston Central Labor Union Edward M. Shanley William J. Patton Roland D. Sawyer Ware

BU seniors rally to win interclass basketball title

With two minutes left in a tie, the Boston University College of Liberal Arts senior girls edged the freshmen 20 to 18 to claim the interclass championship. Frances Laughrea led the seniors with key play, supported by Esther MacCormac Muriel Warren Mary O Shaughnessy Leona Sampson and Margaret Salg.

Boston University College of Liberal Arts Frances Laughrea Watertown Esther MacCormac Muriel Warren Mary O’shaughnessy Leona Sampson Margaret Salg

Middlesex Sextet Falls to Noble and Greenough 3-1

The Middlesex School ice hockey sextet lost 3 to 1 on its North Concord rink this afternoon to Noble and Greenough School from Boston.

Concord Middlesex School Noble and Greenough Boston North

Society Women Enter Business Prowess Growing Among Socialites

Society women are moving into business roles as part of a rising trend among social elites. Many are proving themselves capable in ventures beyond charity events and social functions, embracing entrepreneurship and leadership in new fields.

Boston social scene notes on Miss Elizabeth Caswell

Miss Elizabeth Caswell manages sport clothes at Madame Ruby's in Dartmouth street Boston. Friends seeking a project take sweater contracts from her mother Mrs John Caswell who distributes the work and patterns for sleeves. Caswell family members are visiting relatives in Texas with Mrs Caswell accompanying.

Elizabeth Caswell Boston Madame Ruby Dartmouth Street Miss Caswell John Caswell Madame Ruby’s Texas

Man of Letters by Stacy Aumonier to Appear in Boston Sunday Post

An unusually interesting story by Stacy Aumonier will appear in full in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine, promising a compelling, complete tale for readers.

Stacy Aumonier Boston Sunday Post

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